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May 22, 2007

2006 Prescription Drug Study with Hispanics and African Americans

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The survey found that:
- Of the 73 to 76 percent of those surveyed who purchased prescription drugs within the past year, 41 percent of Hispanics and 38 percent of African Americans had a problem paying for them.
- Among all respondents, 61 percent of Hispanics and 68 percent of African Americans expressed concern about their ability to pay for prescription medications over the next two years.

Posted by Gary Holden at May 22, 2007 12:08 AM